Politics Reporter

Anthony Man

Anthony Man is the Sun Sentinel's political writer. Concentrating on local political people, parties and trends, he also covers state and national politics from a South Florida perspective. He previously covered Palm Beach County government and made repeated reporting trips to Tallahassee. He has also covered state and local politics in Illinois.

Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington, made climate change the main issue during his unsuccessful campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He visited the Florida Everglades on June 24, 2019, while campaigning.

Floridians’ views about climate change can shift widely based on age, politics and location

April 13, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.

Whether you think climate change affects you personally, and what should be done about it, depends largely on where in Florida you live, how old you are, and your political...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that President Donald Trump cannot be considered acquitted without witnesses. "You can't be acquitted if you don't have a trial, and you can't have a trial if you don't have witnesses and you don't have documents," she said at a meeting with the South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board on Friday in Deerfield Beach.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Trump can’t be considered acquitted if Senate doesn’t call witnesses in impeachment trial

January 31, 2020 at 10:38 p.m.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that if the Senate votes not to convict President Donald Trump after a trial without witnesses, he can't really be considered "acquitted." "I disagree...

South Florida mayor Wayne Messam announces he’s running for president

June 30, 2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Wayne Messam, the mayor of Miramar, said in a video released Thursday morning that he’s running for president. “The promise of America belongs to all of us. That's why I'm...

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, left, speaks while meeting with law enforcement officers at Broward County Sheriff's Office in Pompano Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, following Wednesday's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sheriff Scott Israel dumped over Parkland shooting failures; new sheriff is Gregory Tony

August 24, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis removed Broward Sheriff Scott Israel from office Friday, replacing him after 10 months of turmoil spawned by the slaughter of 17 staff and students in Parkland. The...

Ron DeSantis elected Florida governor in close race, giving victory to Donald Trump

August 24, 2019 at 8:09 a.m.

Ron DeSantis was elected governor of Florida on Tuesday, fueled by the power of President Donald Trump and propelled by the votes of Trump supporters. By electing DeSantis, Florida voters...

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz answers questions from reporters on Oct. 26, 2018, about a suspicious package that arrived earlier in the week at her district office.

Wasserman Schultz: ‘Bastard’ who sent mail bombs doesn’t represent character of South Florida

August 24, 2019 at 8:07 a.m.

During a sometimes emotional appearance Friday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said society would not be intimidated and she would not be humbled by the series of suspicious packages that...

Muhammad Ali Jr. questioned again at airport

August 22, 2019 at 3:31 a.m.

Muhammad Ali Jr., son of the late heavyweight fighter, said Friday he was "red flagged" and prevented from boarding a flight to Fort Lauderdale. He said the incident happened as...

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, right, stopped at a Hobby Lobby store in her district on Aug. 20, 2014, to alert people to the store's existence and urge them not to shop there. Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said action was necessary because Hobby Lobby was the driving force that led to a Supreme Court decision in June that certain family-owned corporations couldn't be required to provide contraception coverage through their health insurance plans. The contraception mandate was part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.(Photo by Anthony Man)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz defends actions as DNC chair

August 22, 2019 at 12:33 a.m.

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Friday that she did nothing wrong as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, but resigned to avoid becoming a distraction as Hillary Clinton was about...

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz holds a press conference in Hollywood to discuss the Zika virus whichis becoming a public health crisis in Florida where there are now 113 confirmed cases and two weeks ago the first American died from it.

Will Hillary Clinton sacrifice Wasserman Schultz to appease Bernie Sanders?

August 23, 2019 at 1:49 a.m.

Bernie Sanders again has called for changing the leadership at the Democratic National Committee, renewing speculation about Debbie Wasserman Schultz's fate as national party chairwoman. Sanders, who lost the presidential...

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at Trump National Doral Miami. Doral, FL.10-23-2015. Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel.

Donald Trump gears up for full-scale Florida campaign

August 19, 2019 at 5:20 a.m.

Donald Trump has confounded the Republican political establishment in Florida and across the nation with both his strength and durability. He reigns over the Republican presidential field, dominating the conversation...

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